4370/24
Development will consist of demolishing existing extension to the side of the existing house and building a 4 No. bedroom 2 storey with attic converted detached dwelling in the side garden of 17 Grange Park Close, Dublin 5. The development will have a flat roof dormer to the rear of the new dwelling roof. A new ground floor only shed to the rear of part of the new development site. A new vehicular entrance to the front of the existing dwelling/site and all ancillary works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended upholding and slightly amending a condition to grant permission, which requires the omission of the first-floor rear element (reducing floor space by 35sqm) to prevent overshadowing of the parent house and overlooking of adjacent residential properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The omission of the first-floor rear element is necessary to mitigate overshadowing and loss of light to the large ground-floor windows of the existing parent dwelling (No. 17).
- The proposed first-floor windows would be located directly opposite a gable window of No. 2 Grange Park Green within the 16-metre separation threshold, necessitating a setback to protect privacy.
- While the site coverage and plot ratio are technically within indicative thresholds, the 188sqm scale on a modest site would result in an overbearing impact on the streetscape and neighboring gardens if not reduced.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Condition 3 of a planning grant for a 4-bedroom detached infill dwelling in the side garden of 17 Grange Park Close, Dublin 5. The Planning Authority's condition sought to omit 35sqm of the first floor to prevent overbearing impacts. The applicant argued the reduction was unnecessary and cited similar developments in the vicinity. The Inspector's assessment focused on Residential Amenities and Infill Development standards under the Dublin City De...PDF Document Missing
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